COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Downtown Columbus hosted its 11th annual Fall Festival. Family and friends filled College Street from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. There was food, games, trunk-or-treats set up, face painting, and more. One parent says it’s nice to see positive events happening in the community. “I would attend Fall festivals just like this…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The fourth annual Community Fall Festival attracted a massive crowd, stretching nearly the entire length of Propst Park. Organizations from all around the Golden Triangle tabled at the park, ready to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. The festival was started by Columbus Parks and Recreation during the pandemic to fill the gap left by the many…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There were lots of Halloween events around the area this weekend. But at Mississippi State, there was more fun for the adults with horseback riding. The MSU Equestrian Team held their Horseback Adult Riding days. The Horseback Adult Riding days are held bi-annually for the community of Starkville. This is a fundraiser for the MSU Equestrian Team….
LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A single-vehicle crash has taken the life of a Millport man. 73-year-old Johnny Snider was fatally injured when the 2013 Toyota RAV4 he was driving left the road and hit several trees. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, on Lamar County 41, about one mile north of Kennedy. Snider was not…
ALABAMA (WCBI) – The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for 22 counties. This includes some West Alama Counties in or near the WCBI viewing area. Greene, Lamar, Pickens, and Sumter counties are under this advisory until significant rainfall is received. These warm and dry conditions leading into November can increase wildfire potential. The AFC is not…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A new community center has opened in Starkville. “Very proud to be from Needmore. Very Proud of it,” said George Tutton, a member of the Needmore community. Needmore is a community of deep roots and history. On Friday, community members like George Tutton celebrated the grand opening of their new center. “Never in my life would I…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Walking into the workshop of Duane McLemore, AIA, and Katherine Voorhies, it is clear that their creative process is complex. Advanced fabrication equipment and materials fill the small space, but everything in this workshop is essential for the couple to produce jewelry for their company Xover0. McLemore described how their jewelry is unique. “To do stuff…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Sirens were going off, and horns were honking Saturday afternoon. This was all a part of a “Touch a Truck” event, hosted by the Tractor Supply Company Store in Louisville on Oct. 26. This allowed children to get inside of a fire truck, and a police car. Cliff Cremeen said his son could not resist the flashing…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Public Service Commissioners hosted its Nuclear Summit. The purpose was to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Mississippi and its role in the state’s energy landscape. The free event included speakers and gave attendees a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of nuclear in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Routes may be affected this week for those who travel on Lehmberg Road. Falcon is heading into their fifth week of paving. Starting Monday, work will be done on Lehmberg Road in Columbus. This work, including temporary striping, is expected to take all week. The road will be open to traffic, but operating under one lane…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Halloween is upon us and all the little ghosts and goblins will be out trick or treating. To keep it safe and fun, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office conducted Operation Trick or Treat. This was a 2-day operation where detectives conducted a Sex Offender Compliance Check and address verification of offenders living in Lowndes County….
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Officials have released the name of the victim in the deadly Friday morning shooting in Tupelo. 42-year-old Stacie Hurst was fatally injured in the shooting. Her body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. 20-year-old Rodricus Hurst Jr. is charged with first-degree murder. He was denied bond at a court hearing…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Absentee voting began in September and recently, things have picked up at the Lee County Circuit Clerk’s office. “We have had a line for about a week,” said Camille Roberts Dulaney. She and her staff have been working hard, answering voters’ questions, making sure people are registered, and seeing if a voter can cast an absentee…
Emergency healthcare in Pickens County has been a pressing issue ever since the hospital closed in March of 2020.
The Mayor’s office released a survey for the community to give feedback on what areas you think need improvement.
Tupelo police are investigating a shooting this morning on the city’s west side.
The inaugural Boo Bash is underway in downtown Columbus.
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Anna Claire Harris is a pharmacy student at Ole Miss, and she also works as a buyer for Ella Ivy Boutique. “I get paid to shop, best job in the world,” Harris said. For the next few days, Harris is working in the Ella Ivy space at Celebration Village. There are more than one hundred vendors…
Lieutenant Rhonda Sanders said the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office partners with the Community Benefit Committee to support local foster children.
A Tupelo man has a second run-in with the law in as many months.
Tupelo police make an arrest in connection with a sexual battery case involving an underage victim.
46-year-old Steven Brooks was charged with one count of sexual battery and two counts of molesting.
The West Point Clay County Animal Shelter is getting in the spooky spirit for a good cause.
One town is putting a limit on how long your little ghosts and goblins can trick or treat.